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'A jump:' Orillia's Colby Barlow set to make pro debut in Manitoba

'A jump:' Orillia's Colby Barlow set to make pro debut in Manitoba

'It's a great opportunity for me to see the pro level at the end of this year,' says Winnipeg Jets prospect, who will play for the AHL's Manitoba Moose this weekend
Simcoe Spring Home & Cottage Show returns to Orillia this month

Simcoe Spring Home & Cottage Show returns to Orillia this month

Annual event taking place April 20 and 21 at Barnfield Point Recreation Centre
Patricia Clemmens to take over Cloud Gallery's ‘Collectors Corner’

Patricia Clemmens to take over Cloud Gallery's ‘Collectors Corner’

Clemmens gains her inspiration from the backdrop of her days in the glorious, ever-changing natural landscape of Ontario
Area man charged following $2M drug bust dubbed Project Vegas

Area man charged following $2M drug bust dubbed Project Vegas

Two local women also among those charged; seizure included 89.6 kilograms of opium and 13 kilograms of methamphetamine
Local municipalities to spend $270M for new water plant

Local municipalities to spend $270M for new water plant

'...This has been a very trying thing,' say mayor; Collingwood's share of the cost is $99.9 million
Teen charged after stealing car, crashing on neighbourhood joyride

Teen charged after stealing car, crashing on neighbourhood joyride

A 16-year-old will be facing a judge after crashing a car into a parked SUV, says police official
Frustrated Orillia man ticketed for using mobility scooter on roadways

Frustrated Orillia man ticketed for using mobility scooter on roadways

'If it’s not an ebike, and it's not a car, and it's not a motorcycle, and it's not a low speed vehicle, what is it?' asks man who is seeking pedestrian rights for people with disabilities
Orillia's Kiwanis Music Festival aims to foster a love for music

Orillia's Kiwanis Music Festival aims to foster a love for music

'It helps build confidence. It helps me in a lot of ways and I really enjoy it,' says participant of 66th annual music festival taking centre stage at St. Paul's
50mm of rain could fall by Friday morning: Environment Canada

50mm of rain could fall by Friday morning: Environment Canada

Special weather statement issued for the region
Beware unexpected Amazon charges, warns frustrated resident

Beware unexpected Amazon charges, warns frustrated resident

Lynda Linderman's social media post generated responses from a number of residents noting charges for subscriptions that they, too, did not sign up for